Taiwan reports Chinese fighters, bombers nearby as election campaign heats up November 21, 2023 at 11:04PM

Taiwan reported Chinese military activity near the island as its election campaign intensified. Eleven aircraft crossed the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, marking continued Chinese pressure on Taiwan's sovereignty claims. Taiwan's defense ministry detected J-10 and J-16 fighters, H-6 bombers, and early warning aircraft conducting overseas missions. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party registered its presidential ticket, while the opposition party, Kuomintang, supports closer ties with Beijing. China's defense ministry did not comment on the situation.